Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-29
Mob VIOLENCE IN LOUusvILLE.

mans Assailants-Militia Guarding
|. the Jail.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 29.-Shortly after O'Clock
this morning mob OF about 500 men and boys
armed with a section OF telegraph pole marched
down Jefferson street in body to charge the jail.
The police heard OF their coming and, 30 strong
in a double column, met the mob at Fifth and
Jefferson streets. The police ordered them TO dis
Scattered and retreated up Jefferson street where
they began gathering in numbers. At2:45 the
mob organized at Fourth and Main streets, and
after several speeches, marched toward the tail.
The crowd numbered about 500 and number were
armed with Sledge hammers. They appeared de-
termined and seemed to have leaders They
reached the jail about O'Clock, and when the
police guard line was reached a lively scrimmage
took place.
SEVERAL SHOTS WERE FIRRD,
but no one was injured The mob then retreated
in the direction OF the armory but rapidly grew
smaller and soon dispersed 1t is believed that
other attempt TO reach the negro murderers will
he made tonight, and IL the mob has determined
leaders they will probably succeeded in their pur-
pose. Among those who were arrested and taken
to the station-hOuse were John Letterle and Allen
Mcdonald. The former was member OF the last
kentucky legislature, and the latter Is leader in
an association organized TO promote purity in the
city government Mcdonald was also leading
light In the Law and order Club, now derunct
JENNIE BOWMAN DYING.
This morning Jennie Bowman Is still sinking.
She Is worse than at any time yet, and may die at
any moment The feeling is that her death will
precipitate trouble. The answer or the governor
TO the following call for aid from the militia has
just been received at IL 10 am. ana several COM
"From representations made TO me by the chief
OF police and jailer there is imminent danger OF
the assault on Jennie Bowman, unless you call out
the militia reserve here. IcoDcur in the opinion,
and place the facts before you for your acIon. The
crisis may be reached tonight
"WM. l. JACKSON,
"Judge OF the Jefferson Circuit Court"
ANOTHER ATTACK ON THE JAIL
LOUISVILLE KY, April 29.-The agreed signal of
eleven taps by the fire department bells in case OF
an attack upon the jail, has just been rung Q2:3O
pm.) Great crowds OF people are pressing toward
the iail The militia are stationed around the
building. Police and the mob are now fighting.
An APPARENTLY FALSE ALARM.
12:45 p. m--AbouI 3 900 people are assembled
great confusion, and people are rushing toward
the jail from all points. The general alarm
sounded about fifteen minutes ago Is the cause.
None OF the city officials can tell how the alarm
was given. II could have been done from any OF
the boxes In the city. The militia are on their
is NOT IT. exnected that any viii at present. Ill the M
crowd forming out OF curiosity.
The alarm, It seems, was the usual call given to
notify members OF the Legion when they are ex-
pected to report for duty at the armory. The peo-
pie misunderstood the alarm, thinking it was
caused by riot at the jail The crowd has dis
Last Nights Fire i'm New York.
TIE LOSSES FOOT Up &273OOO
NEW YORK, April 29.-The actual losses on last
nights fire at Baxter and Canal streets foot up on
review this morning about Ss73 000 distributed as
building $50, 600; J. stroheim Co, uphosterers.
SIS 600; ID. w. Adiorne and Union Tie Co. $4,000:
Hertletn Schlatter, dress trimmings, stock and
ture co, 200; Ny. Furniture supply 20 .fl3OOO;
Archer Manufacturing CO., $4,000 The losses
are all covered by insurance. In most cases TO the
General Eoreign NeWs.